Rochefort Surname
Approximately 5,523 people bear this surname
Rochefort Surname Definition:
(French-Latin) belonging to Rochefort (France) = the Strong (Castle-) Rock; Fortified Rock [v. under Roche, and + French fort, Latin fort-is, strong] This name was Latinized de Rupe Forti.
Rochefort is a common French place- name.
Read More About This SurnameRochefort Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2,762 | 1:13,340 | 1,969 |
| France | 1,232 | 1:53,915 | 7,108 |
| United States | 1,146 | 1:316,282 | 28,905 |
| Haiti | 82 | 1:130,292 | 5,834 |
| Belgium | 57 | 1:201,696 | 26,362 |
| Brazil | 53 | 1:4,039,138 | 109,837 |
| England | 41 | 1:1,358,977 | 60,528 |
| Chile | 37 | 1:476,121 | 12,335 |
| Portugal | 28 | 1:372,080 | 12,265 |
| Mexico | 17 | 1:7,301,541 | 34,591 |
| South Africa | 17 | 1:3,186,924 | 115,449 |
| Australia | 12 | 1:2,249,642 | 97,973 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Monaco | 5 | 1:7,413 | 1,114 |
| French Polynesia | 4 | 1:70,201 | 4,444 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 3 | 1:36,792 | 4,502 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 21 | 1:1,160,732 | 43,748 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 53 | 1:947,522 | 56,651 |
Rochefort (36) may also be a first name.
Rochefort Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(French-Latin) belonging to Rochefort (France) = the Strong (Castle-) Rock; Fortified Rock [v. under Roche, and + French fort, Latin fort-is, strong] This name was Latinized de Rupe Forti.
Rochefort is a common French place- name.
Rochefort Demographics
Rochefort Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Rochefort Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rochefort Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Rochefort (Russian: Рочефорт) occurs more in Canada more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Rochefort? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 87,145th most prevalent last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 1,319,490 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 75 percent of Rochefort reside; 71 percent reside in North America and 41 percent reside in Gallo-North America. Rochefort is also the 1,717,090th most frequently used first name globally, borne by 36 people.
The last name is most prevalent in Canada, where it is carried by 2,762 people, or 1 in 13,340. In Canada Rochefort is most frequent in: Quebec, where 81 percent reside, Ontario, where 15 percent reside and Alberta, where 2 percent reside. Besides Canada Rochefort exists in 29 countries. It is also found in France, where 22 percent reside and The United States, where 21 percent reside.
Rochefort Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Rochefort has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Rochefort surname rose 2,162 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 195 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 200 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Rochefort Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Rochefort surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Rochefort surname are 11.06% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 64.29% registered with the political party.
The amount Rochefort earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 310.81% more than the national average, earning R 976,236 per year; in United States they earn 3.27% more than the national average, earning $44,560 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.73% less than the national average, earning $42,864 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocheforte | 95 | 4 | / |
| Rochefoort | 95 | 1 | / |
| Rouchefort | 95 | 1 | / |
| Rochefor | 94 | 1 | / |
| Rocheford | 89 | 492 | / |
| Rockefort | 89 | 2 | / |
| Rocquefort | 84 | 13 | / |
| Rotcheford | 84 | 0 | / |
| Rosefort | 82 | 156 | / |
| Rozefort | 82 | 146 | / |
| Racefort | 82 | 1 | / |
| Roquefort | 78 | 478 | / |
| Rockeford | 78 | 9 | / |
| Rougefort | 78 | 5 | / |
| Rechifort | 78 | 2 | / |
| Raucefort | 78 | 0 | / |
| Rucheford | 78 | 0 | / |
| Rutcheford | 74 | 0 | / |
| Rozéfort | 71 | 1 | / |
| Roseford | 71 | 0 | / |
| Rozephort | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roqueford | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruthheford | 63 | 0 | / |
| Rosiefar | 59 | 33 | / |
| Rokhifar | 59 | 27 | / |
| Rashefar | 59 | 19 | / |
| Rosefard | 59 | 1 | / |
| Rashiford | 56 | 1 | / |
| Rosifar | 50 | 9 | / |
| Rasefar | 50 | 1 | / |
Rochefort Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rochefort in the Russian language | ||
| Рочефорт | rocefort | - |
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